Chapter 154: Blushed With Embarrassment
After a short while, the two of them, hand in hand, found themselves in the kitchen.
A pair of chefs were bustling about at that moment. One was diligently preparing desserts, while the other was occupied with crafting some flavorful snacks.
At that moment, upon seeing Sebastian, the two of them immediately stopped what they were doing and respectfully greeted, "Hi, Mr. Lockhart. Hi, Mrs. Lockhart."
Sebastian gave a nonchalant nod before ordering, "You two, prepare some delicious food for Mrs. Lockhart as soon as possible and have the housekeepers deliver it upstairs."
Naturally, the two chefs responded, "Yes. We will get right on it."
Sebastian calmly responded with a hum, then continued to lead Madelyn up the stairs by the hand.
Madelyn obediently trailed behind him, her gaze fixed on his tall and handsome figure. A hint of a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips, an overwhelming sense of sweetness gradually spreading throughout her chest.
Watching the retreating figures of the pair, the two chefs couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.
Unable to hold back, one said, “I’ve been a chef at Lockhart Manor for over a decade, and I’ve never seen Mr. Lockhart treat anyone as well as he treats Mrs. Lockhart. She truly is a fortunate woman.”
“That’s right. However, seeing Mr. Lockhart so happy really lifts my spirits, too.”
“Isn’t that right? We’ve basically watched Mr. Lockhart grow up, haven’t we?”
“All right. Let’s quickly whip up something and take it upstairs. We wouldn’t want our beautiful Mrs. Lockhart to starve. If that happens, Mr. Lockhart will surely be upset.”
“Oh! That’s true.”
After the two had finished their gossip session, they immediately began to make some snacks happily.
Half an hour later, the numerous guests downstairs were still as enthusiastic as ever, engaging in their own conversations and discussions.
Merchants were discussing the recent state of the stock market and potential business collaborations, while socialites were busy finding suitable matches for their children. In between, they indulged in a bit of gossip, rumors, and chatter about the latest designer handbags and such.
After spending half a day in each other’s company, Marsha and Nigel were inevitably feeling a bit weary.
At that moment, Marsha couldn’t help but express her confusion, asking, "Nigel, where on earth could Sebastian have gone? He’s been gone for such a long time."
Nigel could only reply helplessly, "Perhaps he’s tired. He could’ve gone to rest."
"Huh? How can one do business without interacting with others? Besides, Sebastian is not someone who..."
Nigel, however, remained calm. "Forget it. Let’s not bother with him. Let’s go see what’s going on over there.”
With that, he took Marsha’s hand, and they walked away again.
Meanwhile, Sebastian and Madelyn were seated in the room when the housekeeper brought over freshly made desserts, filling up the entire table.
It was impossible to deny that the desserts were truly exquisite, enticing at first glance, and instantly stimulating one’s appetite.
Madelyn picked up a small piece of cake and took a bite. Instantly, she couldn’t help but say, "Sebastian, this cake is just amazing! It’s so delicious."
As she spoke, she took another bite of her cake. The way she did it was reminiscent of a little squirrel, incredibly adorable.
Sebastian looked at her, a hint of warmth finally gracing his usually icy countenance. "Don’t rush. Take your time eating. There’s plenty more."
“Okay!” Madelyn nodded vigorously, her smile radiating with joy and satisfaction.
She earnestly said to Sebastian, "Sebastian, you should eat some, too. It’s really delicious."
Upon hearing this, Sebastian lightly chuckled. "I don’t eat sweets."
"Oh, I forgot!" Madelyn slapped her forehead in annoyance, expressing some regret. "Well, then, I guess I’ll just have to handle it all by myself."
“Sure.”
Sebastian responded nonchalantly. Seeing her petite figure, his gaze softened considerably, filled with affection.
Following that, Madelyn ate away.
In no time at all, she had managed to smear her face with food, transforming herself into a picture of adorable messiness. Dabs of creamy white frosting were dotted all over her face, leaving no spot untouched.
Unfortunately, Madelyn was completely oblivious. All she knew was that she was incredibly hungry and just wanted to fill her stomach as quickly as possible.
Sebastian couldn’t help but chuckle as he looked at her, gently saying, "Munchkin."
"Huh?" Madelyn asked, her face a picture of innocence as she looked at him. "Sebastian, what did you say?"
"It’s nothing." Sebastian suddenly fell silent.
“All right, then.” Madelyn pondered for a moment, decided not to ask anymore, and continued eating, her head lowered.
However, things got even worse. She had cream smeared all over the corner of her mouth.
Chapter 154: Blushed With Embarrassment
Madelyn was taken aback, only to find her chin delicately held by warm fingers.
Sebastian casually leaned in, capturing her soft, pink lips in a kiss.
In reality, he had kissed the cream off the corner of her mouth.
Madelyn suddenly froze. I–Is this real?
Just as she was pondering, that kiss moved to her cheek, a tongue darting out to give it a lick.
And so, Sebastian gradually licked clean the cream on her face.
“Sweet,” Sebastian said nonchalantly after taking a seat.
Madelyn’s face turned crimson, the blush spreading down to her neck. She felt so shy that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Meanwhile, after changing her clothes, Janessa crossed the hallway and heard some commotion coming from a room. Intrigued, she leaned against the door, sneaking a peek through the crack.
Upon looking, she saw the two of them in an intimate kiss, instantly filling her with a seething rage. Despicable woman! Madelyn, you’re a despicable woman!
The fury within Janessa surged dramatically. She wished she could storm in right at that moment and strangle Madelyn.
However, her rationality told her she couldn’t act on her impulses. Therefore, Janessa reluctantly withdrew her gaze, silently making a vow to herself. Madelyn, I will make you fall from grace one day. You’ll have to pay for your current bliss!
At midnight, the banquet ended.
At last, Sebastian and Madelyn, hand in hand, descended the stairs together.
Downstairs, Agnes, Steven, Nigel, Marsha, and Beatrice were all present.
Upon seeing the two sweetly holding hands and walking down together, Agnes instantly revealed a tender smile, unable to resist teasing. “The young people these days, their relationships are so different. Unlike back in our days, when I wanted to be affectionate with your grandfather, he was too shy to take the initiative.”
After speaking, Agnes covered her mouth, chuckling to herself.
Upon hearing this, Steven actually felt somewhat embarrassed and began to argue, his face flushed. "What nonsense are you spouting in front of the children?"
"I was just telling the truth, you know," Agnes argued earnestly, her expression utterly endearing. "Bees, isn’t it wonderful if the kids get a bit closer and start having children? Aren’t you happy about that?"
Only then did Madelyn realize, to her surprise, that her grandparents were actually discussing matters of that nature. Gosh! Could they have possibly thought that Sebastian and I were just engaged in that kind of activity?
When Madelyn thought that could be it, her face flushed.